2007 Cape Fear 1000 Rules
I. MOTORCYCLE/RIDER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be currently registered and have a valid motorcycle
license plate in place. Proof of registration will be required. WARNING:
If for any reason, you change your license plate during the rally (or
lose it), you must contact the Rallymaster before collecting additional
bonuses. Failure to so advise the Rallymaster may result in the imposition
of penalties up to and including disqualification without refund.
2. Must be insured. Riders must carry insurance/proof of
insurance as required by the laws of the state in which their motorcycle
is registered. Riders must present proof of insurance and liability limits,
in the form of an original Proof of Insurance Card from your insurance
company or the Declarations Sheet of the policy itself. Riders in the
10-hour Mini-Rally must present registration/proof of insurance at check-in.
Riders in the 24-hour Rally must present registration/proof of insurance
prior to scoring. Failure to present the required documents may result
in DNF/DNS.
3. Cape Fear 1000 riders are strongly encouraged to avoid
excessive exhaust noise. Although no formal noise testing will be conducted,
riders are reminded that the rally depends on good relations with the
neighborhoods that host our event. Riders are referred to the provisions
in these rules regarding rider conduct.
4. Rider holds a valid driver’s license, with valid
motorcycle endorsement.
5. Helmet use required.
6. Signed acknowledgements of risk/releases, as required
by the Rallymaster.
7. The Cape Fear 1000 is designed to be a test of rider
and machine. Swapping motorcycles during the rally will cause the competitor
to lose ten thousand (10,000) points.
8. If you wish to collect bonus points, your odometer must
remain functional. If it fails, you may no longer collect bonus points
until it is repaired. Documentation of the failure and repair will be
required.
9. Motorcycle must comply with all applicable Federal and
State requirements.
10. Failure to complete check in procedures (including but
not limited to mileage check (if required) and completion of rally paperwork)
prior to established deadlines will result in a DNS (did not start) for
the rider, and will be deemed a withdrawal from the event. In such event,
no refund of entry fees will be made.
11. Motorcycle must arrive at all checkpoints and/or finish
under its own power. Example: Your motorcycle breaks down 30 miles from
the checkpoint or finish line. You and your motorcycle are transported
to the checkpoint/finish line by means other than your motorcycle. You
must return to the point of breakdown, then ride to the checkpoint/finish
line.
II. AUXILIARY FUEL SYSTEMS:
1. An auxiliary fuel system is not required.
2. In the event a fuel log is required, motorcycles carrying
less than seven U.S. gallons of fuel may be awarded bonus points for maintaining
the log, even if no such log is kept during the rally. Riders will be
advised in advance of the rally regarding fuel log requirements, if any.
3. Auxiliary fuel systems must conform as follows:
A. Container construction must adhere to one of the following
types:
(1) Metal containers are allowed, however, the paper-thin
metal containers designed for outboard marine applications are not
acceptable nor are plastic fuel tanks taken from snowmobiles.
(2) NASCAR, IHRA and NHRA fuel cells are acceptable
(approval/certification of the sanctioning body must be stamped on
the cell)
(3) Champion, Fuelsafe, Harwood Industries, JAZ Products,
Summit Racing Equipment, Tulsa Enterprises, Major Engineering, James/Haugen
and Reno BMW cells are acceptable.
(4) Primary (main) fuel tank expansion is allowed, however,
such expansion must be made of compatible materials and gauge (thickness)
of the main tank. For example, adding a large plastic expansion to
your motorcycle's main aluminum tank is not allowed.
B. Auxiliary tank must be mounted in a secure manner,
no movement allowed, no bungee or shock cord allowed. USE
OF GAS CANS/CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED. Our intention
is to allow the use of a safe, permanently mounted fuel cell, or safe
main tank expansion. The use of gas cans, bottles or carriers is not
allowed.
C. Fuel lines routed to preclude interference with the
operation of the motorcycle.
D. Electric fuel pump, if used, must be properly wired
and fused.
E. The fuel tank must be properly vented for pressure
buildup and overflow.
F. Overall capacity is limited to eleven and one-half
(11.5) U.S. gallons. Sidecar entries may carry fifteen (15) gallons.
USE OF GAS CANS/CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED.
G. Fuel capacity may be measured at any time as deemed
necessary by the Rallymasters.
H. Cape Fear 1000 riders running with auxiliary
fuel shall be assigned to the Expert class, unless otherwise directed
by the Rallymasters.
III. RIDER CONDUCT:
1. Riders are expected to act in a sportsman-like fashion
at all times during the rally.
A. Any attempt at cheating, even to the degree that you
do not understand the rules, can result in penalties up to immediate
disqualification.
B. Riders shall not accept or receive assistance from
other persons in planning their route or obtaining bonus locations.
C. In order to claim points for a bonus location, Riders
must first have actually traveled to that location. Often, questions
are used to verify a rider's presence at a specified location. In order
to earn points, Riders must both travel to the specified location and
correctly answer the question. Riders are expected to travel to the
exact location specified in the bonus instructions.
D. Bonus points must be claimed. Unclaimed points shall
not be awarded. Once your route sheet is submitted for scoring, you
may not claim bonuses. Example: a bonus requires you to note the name
of the river crossing Hwy. A at mile marker 103. You mentally note the
name of the river but forget to write it down on your route sheet. Halfway
through the scoring of your route sheet, you remember your error. Because
you did not record the answer on your route sheet, you did not claim
the bonus, and will not be awarded the points.
E. During the event, riders may not travel with persons
not entered in the event. Example: your brother may not ride his motorcycle
with you on the rally, unless he is also entered in the rally. Example:
your friend may not follow you in his car while you run the rally.
F. Rules regarding rider conduct apply to conduct prior
to the start of the rally, during the rally and after the rally has
ended without time limit. Should we find several years later about any
acts compromising the rally, we reserve the right to change rally results
and remove your name from all records relating to your finishing position
including all published stories about the Rally within our control.
G. Riders will be held accountable and responsible for
the actions of persons associated with the rider (i.e. sponsors, pit
crew, etc.) even if those persons are not participating in the Rally.
A violation of these rules by a person or group associated with a rider
will be treated the same as if the rider personally violated the rules.
H. Wheelies, burnouts, "rev-tuning"
and other similar conduct by a rider or a guest of a rider will result
in immediate disqualification of the rider and guest(s) from any and
all Cape Fear 1000 events.
I. Riders may obtain private and/or corporate sponsorship.
Sponsorship shall be disclosed to the Rallymaster in advance of the
event. The Rallymaster reserves the right to disallow sponsorships that
provide an unfair competitive advantage to the sponsored rider. This
decision is at the sole discretion of the Rallymaster.
J. YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
ACTS.
1. Failure to render aid to a participant or the public
under emergency or life threatening conditions.
2. Violation of any of the Rules set forth herein.
3. The Cape Fear 1000 is a rally, not a races. Excessive
speeding will not be tolerated. RIDERS
WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR RECKLESS RIDING OR EXCESSIVE SPEED.
4. Acts that discredit Cape Fear 1000 including but
not limited to damaging motel rooms, non-payment of repair or motel
bills, and acts that result in negative publicity or image for the
rally, such as littering at bonus locations and checkpoints.
5. Acts that endanger the general public, spectators
or participants.
6. Discourtesy to check point workers, staff, sponsors
or other participants. Please remember that the Rally staff is composed
entirely of volunteers.
7. Excessive citations or gross misconduct.
8. Defacing, damaging or otherwise tampering with any
rally-related item, including but not limited to removing a road sign
or altering any identification related item, such as a rider’s
identification towel.
9 Carrying more than the specified limit of gasoline
at any time during the rally.
10. Having someone pick-up or otherwise help obtain
a bonus except as specifically provided for by the Rallymaster.
11. Failing to timely notify the Rallymaster of your
inability to make the finish line/checkpoint on time.
IV. BONUS HUNTING
1. In the event that riders are provided with lists of
bonus locations, riders will be advised as to the number of pages comprising
each bonus list. It is the rider’s responsibility to insure that
he has all pages of the bonus list before leaving the checkpoint. Riders
are advised to inquire about any last minute changes or corrections to
bonus lists.
2. The bonus list will contain areas for riders to note
information about specific bonuses listed. The bonus list, therefore,
becomes each rider’s record of places visited, and points earned.
Riders will only be provided with one copy of the bonus list. Do not lose
your paperwork. Lost paperwork will not be replaced.
3. Bonus sheets are considered the property of the Cape
Fear 1000 Rally, and will not be returned to riders after submission for
scoring. Retention, copying or distribution of bonus lists without the
express permission of the Rallymaster will subject the Rider to penalties
up to and including disqualification.
4. Occasionally, riders may be asked to verify their presence
at a bonus location by photographing the location and/or purchasing an
item at the location. These photographs and/or items will be turned in
to the Rallymaster at the time each leg is scored, and become the property
of the Cape Fear 1000 Rally. These items will not be returned to you.
If you want one for yourself, buy two. Riders in the 24-hour Rally portion
of this event should expect photo bonuses. On other events, we will advise
in advance whether photo bonuses may be available.
5. Riders may be offered a "layover" bonus. Such
a bonus would require a rider to remain in a specified location for a
specified period of time. Unless otherwise directed by the Rallymaster,
riders must verify their layover by credit card purchase receipt. The
same credit card must be used to verify start and end times. The location
of the start and end of the layover may not be separated by more than
one mile.
6. The Cape Fear 1000 Rally is a "pure" scavenger
hunt. Example: The bonus requires you to obtain a gaming chip from Las
Vegas. The clear intention of the bonus is for the rider to travel to
Las Vegas and purchase the chip. Do not stop at a gas station on I-15
and ask customers if they have such a chip. This is considered cheating
and you will be disqualified, without a refund.
7. If there are time or date restrictions on a bonus, it
is YOUR responsibility to insure that the time on the receipt you obtain
for proof is correct and within the guidelines given. (Unless the bonus
listing says otherwise, we will allow a reasonable variance [5 minutes
in most cases] with the time).
8.Always make sure that the each receipt is readable.
9. All receipts that are submitted as a bonus item
must contain the DATE, TIME, and LOCATION. In addition, all gas reciepts
must show GALLONS PURCHASED.
10. Photo Bonuses/Rally Towels (where allowed by the Rallymasters)
A. Some bonuses will be designated Photo Bonuses. In order
to earn points for a photo bonus, riders must take a photograph depicting
the bonus along with their rally towel (unless specifically directed
otherwise by the Rallymasters).
B. We strongly recommend the use of a Polaroid camera
for documenting photo bonuses. While ordinary print film cameras are
not prohibited under these rules, it is unlikely riders will have time
to arrange for film processing during the rally. The Rallymaster will
not assume responsibility for processing of print film. Therefore, digital
cameras will be allowed, subject to the following provisions:
1. Any digital camera that meets the following criteria
may be used in the Cape Fear 1000 Rally:
a. Must have removable memory; and,
b. Must be able to display/imprint date and time on
the face of the image - ALL IMAGES SUBMITTED FOR SCORING MUST HAVE
THE DATE AND TIME IMPRINTED ON THE IMAGE WHEN DISPLAYED; and,
c. Must have a picture resolution of at least 3 megapixels
2. The rider is solely responsible for operation of
their digital camera, the transfer of images to the rally computer
and verification of transfer. ALL IMAGES on the camera’s memory
card will be copied! It is strongly suggested that riders start the
rally with a blank memory card. All images transferred to the rally
computer may be considered property of the rally and can be used for
any purpose the rallymaster in his sole discretion deems appropriate.
3. Rally staff shall not be responsible for any event,
circumstance or situation that prevents viewing the rider’s
digital pictures. This includes but is not limited to power outages,
computer crashes, incompatibility between the rider’s digital
camera, the rider’s digital media and the rally’s media
reader and or computer, card erasures, file corruption, or acts beyond
the rallymaster’s control.
4. Standard media multi-card reader(s) will be made
available (at this time we are using iKruz Hi-speed USB 2.0 Readers).
It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure their camera’s
media is compatible with typical multi-media reading devices. In the
event the rider’s camera can not be read by the multi-media
devices on hand, the rider will be permitted to attach the camera
via a rider provided USB cable to the rally computer (the computer’s
operating system recognizes the camera as an external hard drive,
etc.). The rider will not be permitted to add software, firmware or
hardware drivers to the rally computer.
5. Riders are required to set their digital camera’s
date/time to within 5 minutes of Official U.S. Time, Eastern Time
Zone, (Official U.S. Time as indicated at: http://www.time.gov
).
C. Every rider will be issued a rally towel at the start
of the rally. Each towel will be unique to the rider to whom it is issued.
Lost towels will not be replaced. In the event a rider loses his rally
towel, the rider may still collect photo bonuses if the rider’s
face clearly appears in the photograph along with the bonus item. Once
this alternate method of collecting photo bonuses is used, the rider
may not return to using his rally towel to document photo bonuses.
D. Cape Fear 1000 riders in the two-up class
must insure that the two-up class passenger appears in every photo.
If a bonus states "you must appear in the photo" then both
rider and passenger must appear in the photo. Note these requirements
are in addition to those set forth at Rule IV (10) (A).
E. Rally towels are not to be disturbed, picked up, or
otherwise tampered with if encountered on the course. If you come across
another rider’s towel, leave it alone. The other rider might be
on his way back to pick it up, and he might be a bit upset to find it
no longer there when he arrives. Disturbing a Rally towel shall result
in penalties under Rule IV (2)(G).
F. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in the bonus
instructions, the rider’s rally towel, including the number imprinted
on the towel must be clearly visible in the photograph.
11. Cape Fear 1000 Checkpoints.
A. Riders may arrive at a checkpoint prior to the time
the checkpoint opens without penalty. The Rallymasters will be available
at each checkpoint at least two hours before it opens. Riders are encouraged
to arrive early for check in, to avoid the imposition of penalty points.
B. Riders who arrive during the time a checkpoint is open
may be assessed penalty points, as indicated on the route sheets applicable
to that checkpoint.
C. Riders who arrive after the checkpoint closes are considered
time barred at that checkpoint, and will forfeit all points earned on
that leg. Time barred riders may still participate in the Rally, but
will not be permitted to collect any bonus points on the next leg.
D. Riders arriving time barred at two checkpoints will
be considered withdrawn from the event.
E. Riders shall notify the Rallymasters if they expect
to arrive late, or do not expect to arrive at a checkpoint. Riders will
be provided with contact information for the Rallymasters. Failure to
contact the Rallymasters will result in disqualification from this and
all future Team Strange events.
12. General Guidelines Regarding Bonuses
A. Before leaving on your route, insure
that the physical location description of each bonus matches your map
(i.e. is Chicago really near Interstate 90 in Northeast Illinois?) If
it does not, ask the Rallymasters for help. We do not intend to play
cute tricks on you. If you cannot find each bonus on a map (or the city
from which detailed instructions are given), either we made a mistake
or you are doing something wrong.
B. When choosing which bonuses to go for, DON'T
FORGET TO ALLOW TIME to REST and SLEEP. Remember that
every bonus, even a gas stop, takes time. Don't forget to add in a minimum
of ten minutes for every bonus - no matter how simple it may appear.
C. If you get to a bonus destination IN THE TIME FRAME
SPECIFIED and it is unavailable (i.e. closed, burnt down, moved etc.),
do your best to obtain a replacement item. For example, if you are told
to buy a Pepsi at Joe’s Café and Joe is out of Pepsi, buy
a Coke. If the bonus instructs you to have breakfast at Joe's Cafe and
Joe's burned down last week, go to another restaurant in the same town.
If there are no other restaurants in town, get a gas receipt from the
nearest gas station or some sort of business receipt from the same town.
If these options are not available locally, ride to the nearest town
and get a receipt. Document your attempts to comply with the bonus instructions,
and advise the Rallymasters of your efforts. Caution: make sure that
every effort is made to comply with bonus instructions before resorting
to alternate proof. If you are the only rider who couldn’t locate
Joe’s, you won’t get the points.
D. In order to receive points for a bonus, riders will
have to successfully complete all instructions listed for the bonus.
Our rallies reward reading comprehension. If a bonus tells you to obtain
a gas receipt from Fargo, but you submit a photo of the Fargo city limits
sign, you will not get the points. Similarly, if you are required to
get both the receipt and the photo, just one of the two will be insufficient.
You must claim the bonus in order to receive points for it.
E. Don't forget to account for the weather when planning
your route! Should you reject a ride across the hot desert in favor
of bonuses located in the mountains, you will be responsible should
bad weather move in and block your path.
F. During the rally, you might see displayed a map depicting
the bonus locations. The map is for spectators. You may look at it,
but the real intent of the map is to give spectators an idea of where
riders may go. Don't make the map your riding plan — it is purely
a promotional item for the checkpoint for the enjoyment of spectators
and we do not guarantee its accuracy.
G. Although we have several people visit each bonus location
prior to the start of the rally, there are going to be things that will
happen that are out of our control. Where possible, the rally will make
adjustments as needed. For example, if you choose to ride to Bryce Canyon
National Park to get the bonus located at the southern tip of the park
and the only access road to the bonus is closed due to construction,
you may go to the "Road Closed" sign and take a picture, record
that the road was closed on the bonus sheet and you will receive credit
for the bonus. However, where multiple paved access roads exist, you
will be responsible to ride around to the other entrances. For example,
if the bonus instructs to pick up a souvenir at Badlands National Park,
there are three access roads into the park. Should one be blocked for
any reason, it is your responsibility to try the others taking a picture
at each road-closed sign.
H. No latitude is given for bad weather. This is part
of the planning process you must figure out. Example: if you choose
to bypass the heat of the desert for a cooler mountain ride and then
the main roads are closed due to snow, we will not make adjustments,
you will need to figure out a different approach. Likewise, the person
headed to the desert only has themself to blame for having to suffer
through the intense heat.
I. No allowance is given
for road conditions, including but not limited to road construction,
traffic delays of any kind, law enforcement activities, traffic at bonuses
and rally locations.
J. When route directions are given, please consider them
ADVISORY! While much care has been taken to insure their accuracy, we
cannot guarantee them. Please remember that these directions are included
to save you time searching for hard-to-find bonus places. We may have
mis-typed a direction or turn. Please use common sense.
V. OTHER PROVISIONS
1. No persons other than the Rallymasters shall
have the authority to change or alter these rules. Riders are
advised that checkpoint workers, scorers, and other rally volunteers do
not have the power to grant exemptions or variances to these rules.
2. Directions and instructions provided by the Rallymasters
at a pre-rally Riders Meeting supersede these written rules for that event.
3. All disputes under these rules shall be resolved by the
Rallymasters, whose decision shall be FINAL.
4. Riders may withdraw from the rally at any time for any
reason. Riders withdrawing from the rally shall not be entitled to any
refund of entry fee.
5. Riders shall report to the Rallymasters any rules violations
of which they becomes aware. Riders shall cooperate with any investigation
by the Rallymasters into suspected rules violations.
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